SAN ANDREAS -- The Peace Officers Research Association of California has endorsed Pat Garrahan for Calaveras County Sheriff.

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SAN ANDREAS -- The Peace Officers Research Association of California has endorsed Pat Garrahan for Calaveras County Sheriff.

PORAC lobbies in Sacramento on behalf of 64,000 personnel working for police and sheriff departments.

Garrahan, a retired Oakland police officer, is also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Garrahan is challenging Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz, who is completing his first term in office. The election is June 3.